Perimenopause and menopause can bring changes that reach well beyond physical symptoms. Familiar patterns of energy, sleep, recovery, and resilience may shift, while roles, relationships, and our experience of ourselves may be changing at the same time. For some people, there is a distinct sense of transition — no longer quite who they were, while still discovering what the next stage will look and feel like. Our experienced practitioners provide individualized acupuncture care throughout the menopause transition, with attention to both the concerns that bring you in and the larger context of your health and life.

People come to us during perimenopause and menopause for many reasons, including:

• Hot flashes and night sweats
• Insomnia and disrupted sleep
• Headaches and migraines
• Fatigue
• Mood changes, irritability, and anxiety
• Muscle and joint discomfort

Treatment is individualized to your particular symptoms, health history, and circumstances rather than based on a standard acupuncture protocol. Our practitioners work with women, transgender and nonbinary people, including those who have entered menopause more abruptly following surgery, cancer care, or other medical circumstances.

Chinese herbal medicine can also be incorporated into care during perimenopause and menopause. Herbal formulas are individualized to each person’s symptoms and overall health, allowing the approach to change as needs shift through the menopause transition.

Acupuncture can be an excellent complement to hormone therapy — often called HRT, or menopause hormone therapy (MHT) — particularly when some symptoms or concerns remain. It can also be a useful option for those who are considering hormone therapy, choose not to use it, or for whom it is not medically appropriate.

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